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Warpy

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4. You have to be careful with those

Reply to Lionessa (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:06 PM

Jul 2012

I still have a stash of incandescent bulbs here because I have two fixtures that won't accept CFL bulbs. Either the glass is too small or the whole business is just too tight to accept the large base of the CFL bulbs.

At this point I'd probably go to a store that specializes in lighting and try to find a fixture that's designed to accept CFL bulbs.

(Well, as a practical matter, I'd look around and find one online and get that)

A two CFL bulb fixture with 100W equivalents in it would give you enough light to sell jewelry by and keep the power bill lower.

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The nightmare continues....lighting [View all] yardwork Jul 2012 OP

Call an electrician that you know and trust. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

Installing lights is generally pretty easy. If you're having this much trouble with Lowes, Lionessa Jul 2012 #2

Additionally, if you switch to compact flourescent, you'll get more bright in less wattage Lionessa Jul 2012 #3

You have to be careful with those Warpy Jul 2012 #4

wow, shouldn't be such a hassle NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #5

Thank you for that advice! UPDATE - I called an electrician, who solved all the problems. yardwork Jul 2012 #6

good! nothing worse than bad lighting NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #7

It's so great to have bright beautiful light. And know it is safely installed. yardwork Jul 2012 #8